Blood pressure and cholesterol levels

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Health Tip: Know Your Blood Pressure

(HealthDay News) -- Blood pressure and cholesterol levels are excellent

indicators of heart disease risk. If your levels are in or nearing the dangerous

range, you'll need to take action to protect your heart and your health.

But what are those levels? Here's a list of recommendations, courtesy of the

American Heart Association:

List of 5 items

.. Normal blood pressure, taken at rest, should be 120/80 millimeters of mercury

(mm Hg) or lower.

High blood pressure

is considered 140/90 mm Hg or higher, and prehypertension is any reading between

normal and high blood pressure.

.. People with blood pressure in the prehypertensive range (between 120 and 139

systolic pressure and 80 and 90 diastolic pressure) should make lifestyle

changes to prevent heart disease.

.. Total cholesterol should be below 200 mg/dL. High cholesterol is any reading

of 240 mg/dL or higher, and moderate risk is anything in between normal and

high cholesterol.

.. LDL is " bad " cholesterol. That reading should be below 100 mg/dL, and anything

higher than 160 mg/dL is considered a high risk for heart disease.

.. HDL is " good " cholesterol. That reading should be between 40-50 mg/dL for men

and 50-60 mg/dL for women. Anything less than 40 mg/dL is considered a high

risk for heart disease.

list end

-- Kohnle

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HIwhich arm did you have your blood pressure taken? I went to the doctor he

took my blood pressure on the right arm and it was 160 over 140. A few days

later I had it taken again not by the same doctor and on the left arm and it was

140 over 85. Do you maybe know if blood pressure should be measured on the left

and if there are different readings from measuring blood pressure on different

arms?

Blood pressure and cholesterol levels

Health Tip: Know Your Blood Pressure

(HealthDay News) -- Blood pressure and cholesterol levels are excellent

indicators of heart disease risk. If your levels are in or nearing the

dangerous

range, you'll need to take action to protect your heart and your health.

But what are those levels? Here's a list of recommendations, courtesy of the

American Heart Association:

List of 5 items

... Normal blood pressure, taken at rest, should be 120/80 millimeters of

mercury (mm Hg) or lower.

High blood pressure

is considered 140/90 mm Hg or higher, and prehypertension is any reading

between normal and high blood pressure.

... People with blood pressure in the prehypertensive range (between 120 and

139 systolic pressure and 80 and 90 diastolic pressure) should make

lifestyle

changes to prevent heart disease.

... Total cholesterol should be below 200 mg/dL. High cholesterol is any

reading of 240 mg/dL or higher, and moderate risk is anything in between

normal and

high cholesterol.

... LDL is " bad " cholesterol. That reading should be below 100 mg/dL, and

anything higher than 160 mg/dL is considered a high risk for heart disease.

... HDL is " good " cholesterol. That reading should be between 40-50 mg/dL for

men and 50-60 mg/dL for women. Anything less than 40 mg/dL is considered a

high

risk for heart disease.

list end

-- Kohnle

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,

I don't think it matters which arm they take your blood pressure. I think

if it did, all doctors or nurses would keep to a regular standard to which

arm they carried out the test.

I hope this helps.

Rowe

Blood pressure and cholesterol levels

Health Tip: Know Your Blood Pressure

(HealthDay News) -- Blood pressure and cholesterol levels are excellent

indicators of heart disease risk. If your levels are in or nearing the

dangerous

range, you'll need to take action to protect your heart and your health.

But what are those levels? Here's a list of recommendations, courtesy of the

American Heart Association:

List of 5 items

... Normal blood pressure, taken at rest, should be 120/80 millimeters of

mercury (mm Hg) or lower.

High blood pressure

is considered 140/90 mm Hg or higher, and prehypertension is any reading

between normal and high blood pressure.

... People with blood pressure in the prehypertensive range (between 120 and

139 systolic pressure and 80 and 90 diastolic pressure) should make

lifestyle

changes to prevent heart disease.

... Total cholesterol should be below 200 mg/dL. High cholesterol is any

reading of 240 mg/dL or higher, and moderate risk is anything in between

normal and

high cholesterol.

... LDL is " bad " cholesterol. That reading should be below 100 mg/dL, and

anything higher than 160 mg/dL is considered a high risk for heart disease.

... HDL is " good " cholesterol. That reading should be between 40-50 mg/dL for

men and 50-60 mg/dL for women. Anything less than 40 mg/dL is considered a

high

risk for heart disease.

list end

-- Kohnle

Copyright © 2006 ScoutNews LLC. All rights reserved.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I have found that when I take my pressure at home, when relaxed, the reading

is much better than at the doctor's! I blame it on his nurse for getting me

excited! Grin!

There is also a well known factor, known as the white jacket syndrome!

Evenings are also better than earlier.

Blood pressure and cholesterol levels

Health Tip: Know Your Blood Pressure

(HealthDay News) -- Blood pressure and cholesterol levels are excellent

indicators of heart disease risk. If your levels are in or nearing the

dangerous

range, you'll need to take action to protect your heart and your health.

But what are those levels? Here's a list of recommendations, courtesy of the

American Heart Association:

List of 5 items

... Normal blood pressure, taken at rest, should be 120/80 millimeters of

mercury (mm Hg) or lower.

High blood pressure

is considered 140/90 mm Hg or higher, and prehypertension is any reading

between normal and high blood pressure.

... People with blood pressure in the prehypertensive range (between 120 and

139 systolic pressure and 80 and 90 diastolic pressure) should make

lifestyle

changes to prevent heart disease.

... Total cholesterol should be below 200 mg/dL. High cholesterol is any

reading of 240 mg/dL or higher, and moderate risk is anything in between

normal and

high cholesterol.

... LDL is " bad " cholesterol. That reading should be below 100 mg/dL, and

anything higher than 160 mg/dL is considered a high risk for heart disease.

... HDL is " good " cholesterol. That reading should be between 40-50 mg/dL for

men and 50-60 mg/dL for women. Anything less than 40 mg/dL is considered a

high

risk for heart disease.

list end

-- Kohnle

Copyright © 2006 ScoutNews LLC. All rights reserved.

[Guest guest]

Hi

Is your blood pressure high enough to take medication? Did your doctor advise

you to go and see a physician. Why I ask my blood pressure was 160/110 at the

doctor's room, and he said I should see a physician immediately. When I had

tested a few days later it was 140/85. So I asked my family if I should still

see the physician and they said yes. I feel comfused, because of having the

blood pressure measured on both arms and having different readings.

Message -----

From: Del Gobbo

To: blind-diabetics

Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 1:15 PM

Subject: Re: Blood pressure and cholesterol levels

Hi,

I have found that when I take my pressure at home, when relaxed, the reading

is much better than at the doctor's! I blame it on his nurse for getting me

excited! Grin!

There is also a well known factor, known as the white jacket syndrome!

Evenings are also better than earlier.

Blood pressure and cholesterol levels

Health Tip: Know Your Blood Pressure

(HealthDay News) -- Blood pressure and cholesterol levels are excellent

indicators of heart disease risk. If your levels are in or nearing the

dangerous

range, you'll need to take action to protect your heart and your health.

But what are those levels? Here's a list of recommendations, courtesy of the

American Heart Association:

List of 5 items

.... Normal blood pressure, taken at rest, should be 120/80 millimeters of

mercury (mm Hg) or lower.

High blood pressure

is considered 140/90 mm Hg or higher, and prehypertension is any reading

between normal and high blood pressure.

.... People with blood pressure in the prehypertensive range (between 120 and

139 systolic pressure and 80 and 90 diastolic pressure) should make

lifestyle

changes to prevent heart disease.

.... Total cholesterol should be below 200 mg/dL. High cholesterol is any

reading of 240 mg/dL or higher, and moderate risk is anything in between

normal and

high cholesterol.

.... LDL is " bad " cholesterol. That reading should be below 100 mg/dL, and

anything higher than 160 mg/dL is considered a high risk for heart disease.

.... HDL is " good " cholesterol. That reading should be between 40-50 mg/dL for

men and 50-60 mg/dL for women. Anything less than 40 mg/dL is considered a

high

risk for heart disease.

list end

-- Kohnle

Copyright © 2006 ScoutNews LLC. All rights reserved.

[Guest guest]

Yes, I have been on medications for about seven years! I was around the

same level as you, when I started medications! Different doctors, seem to

have different ideas as to what high pressure is!

I always take my pressure at least twice! Sit for about five minutes, take

the pressure, than sit for another five minutes, and take it again! Some

doctors will give you a test, where your pressure is taken about six times

in half an hour, and then take the average!

Blood pressure and cholesterol levels

Health Tip: Know Your Blood Pressure

(HealthDay News) -- Blood pressure and cholesterol levels are excellent

indicators of heart disease risk. If your levels are in or nearing the

dangerous

range, you'll need to take action to protect your heart and your health.

But what are those levels? Here's a list of recommendations, courtesy of the

American Heart Association:

List of 5 items

.... Normal blood pressure, taken at rest, should be 120/80 millimeters of

mercury (mm Hg) or lower.

High blood pressure

is considered 140/90 mm Hg or higher, and prehypertension is any reading

between normal and high blood pressure.

.... People with blood pressure in the prehypertensive range (between 120 and

139 systolic pressure and 80 and 90 diastolic pressure) should make

lifestyle

changes to prevent heart disease.

.... Total cholesterol should be below 200 mg/dL. High cholesterol is any

reading of 240 mg/dL or higher, and moderate risk is anything in between

normal and

high cholesterol.

.... LDL is " bad " cholesterol. That reading should be below 100 mg/dL, and

anything higher than 160 mg/dL is considered a high risk for heart disease.

.... HDL is " good " cholesterol. That reading should be between 40-50 mg/dL

for

men and 50-60 mg/dL for women. Anything less than 40 mg/dL is considered a

high

risk for heart disease.

list end

-- Kohnle

Copyright © 2006 ScoutNews LLC. All rights reserved.

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the information. Do you have a talking blood pressure meter? Did

this show you also had problems with your kidneys, because I read somewhere that

it can cause kidney problem with retension of salt.

Blood pressure and cholesterol levels

Health Tip: Know Your Blood Pressure

(HealthDay News) -- Blood pressure and cholesterol levels are excellent

indicators of heart disease risk. If your levels are in or nearing the

dangerous

range, you'll need to take action to protect your heart and your health.

But what are those levels? Here's a list of recommendations, courtesy of the

American Heart Association:

List of 5 items

.... Normal blood pressure, taken at rest, should be 120/80 millimeters of

mercury (mm Hg) or lower.

High blood pressure

is considered 140/90 mm Hg or higher, and prehypertension is any reading

between normal and high blood pressure.

.... People with blood pressure in the prehypertensive range (between 120 and

139 systolic pressure and 80 and 90 diastolic pressure) should make

lifestyle

changes to prevent heart disease.

.... Total cholesterol should be below 200 mg/dL. High cholesterol is any

reading of 240 mg/dL or higher, and moderate risk is anything in between

normal and

high cholesterol.

.... LDL is " bad " cholesterol. That reading should be below 100 mg/dL, and

anything higher than 160 mg/dL is considered a high risk for heart disease.

.... HDL is " good " cholesterol. That reading should be between 40-50 mg/dL

for

men and 50-60 mg/dL for women. Anything less than 40 mg/dL is considered a

high

risk for heart disease.

list end

-- Kohnle

Copyright © 2006 ScoutNews LLC. All rights reserved.

[Guest guest]

Yes, I have a talking monitor.

So far, I am very thankful that my kidneys, other than painful stones, are

still functioning okay!

Blood pressure and cholesterol levels

Health Tip: Know Your Blood Pressure

(HealthDay News) -- Blood pressure and cholesterol levels are excellent

indicators of heart disease risk. If your levels are in or nearing the

dangerous

range, you'll need to take action to protect your heart and your health.

But what are those levels? Here's a list of recommendations, courtesy of the

American Heart Association:

List of 5 items

.... Normal blood pressure, taken at rest, should be 120/80 millimeters of

mercury (mm Hg) or lower.

High blood pressure

is considered 140/90 mm Hg or higher, and prehypertension is any reading

between normal and high blood pressure.

.... People with blood pressure in the prehypertensive range (between 120 and

139 systolic pressure and 80 and 90 diastolic pressure) should make

lifestyle

changes to prevent heart disease.

.... Total cholesterol should be below 200 mg/dL. High cholesterol is any

reading of 240 mg/dL or higher, and moderate risk is anything in between

normal and

high cholesterol.

.... LDL is " bad " cholesterol. That reading should be below 100 mg/dL, and

anything higher than 160 mg/dL is considered a high risk for heart disease.

.... HDL is " good " cholesterol. That reading should be between 40-50 mg/dL

for

men and 50-60 mg/dL for women. Anything less than 40 mg/dL is considered a

high

risk for heart disease.

list end

-- Kohnle

Copyright © 2006 ScoutNews LLC. All rights reserved.

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I learned that you should alternate between arms when taking blood pressure.

The mussles have been squeezed in one arm, and do not bounce back wright

away. You can go to the other arm and check pressure. Sould work out the

same.

Darryl

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Blood pressure and cholesterol levels

>

>

> Health Tip: Know Your Blood Pressure

>

> (HealthDay News) -- Blood pressure and cholesterol levels are excellent

> indicators of heart disease risk. If your levels are in or nearing the

> dangerous

> range, you'll need to take action to protect your heart and your health.

>

> But what are those levels? Here's a list of recommendations, courtesy of

> the

> American Heart Association:

> List of 5 items

> ... Normal blood pressure, taken at rest, should be 120/80 millimeters of

> mercury (mm Hg) or lower.

> High blood pressure

> is considered 140/90 mm Hg or higher, and prehypertension is any reading

> between normal and high blood pressure.

> ... People with blood pressure in the prehypertensive range (between 120

> and

> 139 systolic pressure and 80 and 90 diastolic pressure) should make

> lifestyle

> changes to prevent heart disease.

> ... Total cholesterol should be below 200 mg/dL. High cholesterol is any

> reading of 240 mg/dL or higher, and moderate risk is anything in between

> normal and

> high cholesterol.

> ... LDL is " bad " cholesterol. That reading should be below 100 mg/dL, and

> anything higher than 160 mg/dL is considered a high risk for heart

> disease.

> ... HDL is " good " cholesterol. That reading should be between 40-50 mg/dL

> for

> men and 50-60 mg/dL for women. Anything less than 40 mg/dL is considered a

> high

> risk for heart disease.

> list end

>

> -- Kohnle

>

> Copyright © 2006 ScoutNews LLC. All rights reserved.

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